Orientation Packet Modified
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS
CAMDEN PREP
Camden Prep
New Student Orientation
MODIFIED INTERMEDIATE ESL / ACCOMMODATED
Active Learning & Cooperation
Working together as a proud school community.
Caring
We support and encourage one another.
Courage
Standing up for what is right.
Respect & Honor
Responsibility
Owning our education and future.
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Our School’s Core Values Los Valores Fundamentales
Our core values are the standards we live by. These core values make our community strong. Having behavior that matches these values will set you up to have a strong character and a very bright future!
Nuestros valores fundamentales son las normas por las que vivimos. Estos valores hacen fuerte a nuestra comunidad. ¡Comportarse de acuerdo con estos valores te ayudará a formar un carácter fuerte y un futuro brillante!
Key Vocabulary • Vocabulario Clave
Core Values: Fundamental beliefs • Valores fundamentales
Character: Personal qualities • Carácter/Personalidad
Standard: A rule or model • Norma o regla
Community: A group of people • Comunidad
Caring (Cuidado) Preocuparse por los demás
- We take care of each other and our community.
- We help each other. We notice when someone needs help and we lend a hand.
- We believe in building our community up and giving back to others.
Courage (Valor / Coraje) Hacer lo correcto aunque sea difícil
- We do not make excuses for ourselves.
- We have self confidence. We believe in ourselves and we know who we are and what we stand for.
- We get involved when members of the community are in trouble or need help.
- We stand up for what is right, even when others do not.
Respect (Respeto) Tratar a todos con dignidad
- We treat each person as valuable, worthy of greatness and goodness.
- We respect our environment and community and aim to make it a better place.
- We accept individuals for who they are.
- We show our respect at all times for each other, our school community, and for differences and opinions different than our own.
- We are honest with each other.
Responsibility (Responsabilidad) Ser dueño de tus actos y deberes
- We believe we are the masters of our own destiny and that we have the power to control our lives and shape our futures.
- We are committed to the highest level of achievement: academic, social, and personal.
- We recognize our strengths and try to improve upon our weaknesses.
- We participate fully in everything we do. We do not do things halfway.
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CORE VALUES UNITY
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Reflection Questions Preguntas de Reflexión
1. Why is it important that we have core values? ¿Por qué es importante que tengamos valores fundamentales?
It is important to have core values because they guide...
2. Write the definition of each core value in your own words. Escribe la definición de cada valor fundamental con tus propias palabras.
Core Value
Definition / Tu propia definición
Caring Cuidar
Caring means to help others when...
Courage Coraje
Courage is shown when we do...
Respect Respeto
Respect means treating other people as...
Responsibility Responsabilidad
Responsibility is being in control of...
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Lesson 1: Caring
Caring / Cuidar
Caring Definition
We take care of each other and our community. We help each other. We notice when someone needs help and we lend a hand. We believe in building our community up and giving back to others.
Nos cuidamos unos a otros y a nuestra comunidad. Nos ayudamos mutuamente. Nos damos cuenta cuando alguien necesita ayuda y le echamos una mano.
Video Application: Classic Knot
Directions: After watching the video, answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.
Instrucciones: Después de ver el video, responde las preguntas en oraciones completas.
My Video Notes / Notas del video
Sheldon Gibbs
Classic Knot Founder
13 Years Old
1. How does 13 year old Sheldon Gibbs, founder of the Classic Knot, demonstrate the core value of Caring? ¿Cómo demuestra Sheldon Gibbs el valor de Cuidar?
Sheldon Gibbs shows Caring because he started a business to...
2. Why is it important to show caring to your classmates and teachers? ¿Por qué es importante mostrar afecto/cuidado a tus compañeros y maestros?
It is important to show caring in our school because it helps...
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3. Who is the most caring person that you know? Can you think of an example of when this person showed caring? Answer in three complete sentences. ¿Quién es la persona más cariñosa que conoces? Describe un ejemplo en el que mostró cuidado.
The most caring person I know is... For example, they...
4. How does caring make our community stronger? ¿Cómo hace el cuidado que nuestra comunidad sea más fuerte?
Caring makes our community stronger because it builds trust and...
Rules of Caring in Our School
Reglas de Cuidado en Nuestra Escuela
- • We treat others the way that we would want to be treated or that we would want our loved ones to be treated.
- • We build each other up (Nos apoyamos mutuamente).
- • We look out for our classmates at all times. If someone is in pain, sad, or needs help, we are generous with our time and our kindness.
- • We look for ways to find our purpose, nurture our passion, and give back to others.
Scenario Practice
Directions: Read the situations carefully and then decide what you do to improve the situation and show caring.
Instrucciones: Lee las situaciones con cuidado y decide qué harías para mejorar la situación y mostrar cuidado.
Scenario 1: You are playing soccer in Fitness class. You and a boy are going for the same ball. You win and the other boy falls down. You pass the ball to a friend and they score a goal. What should you do? Why?
In this situation, I should check if he is okay because...
Show Caring
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Caring Scenarios Continued Continuación de Escenarios
Scenario 2: You are in the hallway going to the bathroom and you notice two balled up pieces of paper on the floor. What should you do? Why?
Estás en el pasillo y notas dos papeles arrugados en el suelo. ¿Qué debes hacer? ¿Por qué?
If I see trash on the floor, I will pick it up and throw it away because...
Scenario 3: You notice that some students are laughing at a peer that stutters when they try to read in class. During ELA class, you notice that two of your friends are trying to make eye contact with you to laugh while the student is reading. What should you do? Why?
Notas que algunos estudiantes se ríen de un compañero que tartamudea al leer. Dos amigos intentan hacer contacto visual contigo para reírse. ¿Qué debes hacer? ¿Por qué?
Instead of laughing, I should refuse to join in and later support my peer because...
Scenario 4: Your teacher is hurrying down the hallway and drops a whole stack of papers on the floor. What should you do? Why?
Tu maestro tiene prisa en el pasillo y se le cae una pila entera de papeles al suelo. ¿Qué debes hacer? ¿Por qué?
I would immediately stop and help my teacher collect the papers because...
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Lesson 2: Respect
Respect / Respeto
Respect Definition
We treat each person as valuable, worthy of greatness and goodness. We respect our environment and community and aim to make it a better place. We accept individuals for who they are. We show our respect at all times.
Tratamos a cada persona como valiosa y digna. Respetamos nuestro entorno y comunidad.
Reflect: How can we show respect for our peers, our community, and our teachers? Think of 1-2 ways for each group. Write your responses in three complete sentences. ¿Cómo podemos mostrar respeto por nuestros compañeros, comunidad y maestros? Escribe 3 oraciones.
We can show respect to our peers by listening, to our community by cleaning, and to...
Article Application
“11 Year Old Lemonade Entrepreneur Elevates Shark Tank”
An 11-year old Texas girl has signed a deal with Whole Foods to sell her lemonade — developed from her great-grandmother’s 1940 recipe — in four southern states.
After appearing on the hit ABC business investor show Shark Tank, Austin, Texas sixth grader Mikaila Ulmer gained $60,000 for her BeeSweet Lemonade company, which is saving honeybees and quenching thirsts in her home town.
RESPECT
IS A TWO-WAY STREET
Give respect to receive respect.
“I work on the business after school, after I do my homework, and on weekends and during spring breaks,” Mikaila said in an interview with NBCBLK. “There are not too many times when I feel stressed.”
When she was four years old, the young entrepreneur had a bad encounter with honey bees. She revealed in her interview that two bees stung her in the same week. This encounter inspired her to use honey instead of sugar as the main ingredient in her lemonade.
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“I didn’t enjoy the bee stings at all. They scared me. But then something strange happened. I became fascinated with bees. I learned all about what they do for me and our ecosystem. So then I thought, what if I make something that helps honeybees and uses my Great Granny Helen’s recipe. That’s how BeeSweet Lemonade was born.”
Ulmer knowingly made this move to save the dwindling bumble bee population, because bees are essential in food and plant pollination. According to a Yale report, the world’s bee population is quickly disappearing due to rampant global warming, climate change, and pesticides. In fact, scientists conclude that pesticides are causing the mass pollinator to die-off.
Ulmer’s product will help solve this growing problem. She has donated small portions of her profits to various organizations that will help bring back the bees and stop the extreme rate of die-offs.
Respect Vocab Accommodation • Vocabulario de Respeto
Ecosystem: All living things in an area • Ecosistema
Dwindling: Shrinking/decreasing • Disminuyendo
Pollination: Plants making seeds • Polinización
Adversity: A difficult problem • Adversidad/Problema
Mikaila Ulmer - Lemonade Founder
Turned a fear of bees into an ecological and business success at age 11.
1. How did Mikaila turn an adversity (bee stings) into a success? ¿Cómo convirtió Mikaila una adversidad (picaduras de abeja) en un éxito?
Mikaila turned adversity into success by using her fear to study bees and...
2. How does Mikaila show respect towards the environment and her community? ¿Cómo muestra Mikaila respeto hacia el medio ambiente y su comunidad?
She shows respect to the environment by donating money to help save bees because...
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3. What are two specific ways you can show respect in the classroom? In your school community? ¿Cuáles son dos formas específicas en las que puedes mostrar respeto en el salón de clases y en tu comunidad escolar?
In the classroom, I can show respect by raising my hand and...
Rules of Respect in Our School
Reglas de Respeto en Nuestra Escuela
- • We demonstrate self respect. Self respect is a form of love and acceptance of oneself. In order for a person to be respected by others, a person must first respect themselves.
- • We treat others the way that we want to be treated.
- • We treat visitors, our elders, and all members of the community the way that we want our loved ones to be treated.
- • We respect our physical space and take care of it.
- • We value differences among people. Not everyone is the same, but we are all valuable and deserve to be treated accordingly.
Closing Reflection
Why is it so important to show respect? What commitment will you make to showing respect to your peers, teachers, and community?
¿Por qué es tan importante mostrar respeto? ¿Qué compromiso harás para mostrar respeto?
Showing respect is important because everyone feels safe. I commit to...
Give Respect
Earn Respect
Respect Cycle • Círculo del Respeto
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Lesson 3: Responsibility
Responsibility / Responsabilidad
Responsibility Definition
We believe we are the masters of our own destiny and that we have the power to control our lives and shape our futures. We are committed to the highest level of achievement: academic, social, and personal. We recognize our strengths.
Creemos que somos dueños de nuestro propio destino y que tenemos el poder de controlar nuestras vidas.
Poem Application: Don’t Quit!
Directions: Read the poem and answer the questions that follow. Actively read the poem by underlining key words and phrases that demonstrate responsibility and take notes in the margins.
Instrucciones: Lee el poema y responde las preguntas. Subraya palabras clave que demuestren responsabilidad.
“DON’T QUIT!”
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the roads you’re trudging seem all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
When you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit!
Life seems strange with its twists & turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
Many have failed and turned about,
They might have won had they stuck it out.
Success is failure turned inside out...
DON'T QUIT!
Keep trying even when life is hard. This is personal responsibility.
Responsabilidad
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1. Which key words and phrases from the poem demonstrate responsibility? How does this poem communicate the importance of responsibility?
¿Qué palabras del poema demuestran responsabilidad? (Primero selecciona dos citas, luego escribe un párrafo).
Quote Select
My Selected Phrase • Mi Frase Seleccionada
Quote 1
"They might have won had they stuck it out" / Other...
Quote 2
"Rest if you must, but don't you quit!" / Other...
The quotes I chose show responsibility because they encourage us to...
Video Application: Me and the Bees
Directions: Watch the clip and answer the questions that follow. While you watch, jot down notes about responsibility.
Instrucciones: Mira el video de Mikaila Ulmer y toma notas sobre cómo muestra responsabilidad.
My Video Notes / Notas del video
BEE FEARLESS
Mikaila's Book
Take action!
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Responsibility Analysis Análisis de Responsabilidad
1. How does Mikaila demonstrate the core value of responsibility? How will you show responsibility for your community? ¿Cómo demuestra Mikaila responsabilidad? ¿Cómo mostrarás tú responsabilidad por tu comunidad?
Quote Select
My Selected Phrase • Frase del video
Quote 1
She felt a responsibility to help honeybees from extinction...
Quote 2
She balances her schoolwork, business, and homework daily...
Mikaila demonstrates responsibility by balancing her business and school, and I will show responsibility by...
Act with ownership. Take responsibility. Camden Prep
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Lesson 4: Courage
Courage / Coraje
Courage Definition
We do not make excuses for ourselves. We have self confidence. We believe in ourselves and we know who we are and what we stand for. We get involved when members of the community are in trouble. We stand up for what is right.
No ponemos excusas. Creemos en nosotros mismos y sabemos quiénes somos y qué representamos.
Reflect: How will you need to be courageous this year? Give three examples of how you will show courage in your daily lives. Write at least 6 sentences. ¿Cómo necesitarás ser valiente este año? Da tres ejemplos de cómo mostrarás coraje en tu vida diaria.
This year, I will show courage by asking questions when I do not understand. Second, I will...
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Article Application
Learning About Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
Conociendo a la congresista Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress. Ocasio-Cortez majored in international relations and economics at Boston University, graduating cum laude in 2011. She previously worked as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018.
Ocasio-Cortez is known for using courage to advocate for a change in our health care and education systems to improve laws for all citizens. Although many feel her demands are extreme, she is pushing for medical care and free college for all. She has faced many challenges but has not backed down.
A. Ocasio-Cortez
U.S. Representative
Courageous Leader
My Video Notes / Notas del video
1. How does Ocasio-Cortez demonstrate the core value of Courage? Refer to 1-2 specific examples from the clip in your response. ¿Cómo demuestra Ocasio-Cortez el valor del coraje? Menciona 1 o 2 ejemplos del video.
Ocasio-Cortez demonstrates courage because she stands up for health care and...
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
— E.E. Cummings
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2. Why is courage an important trait to possess? How can it help you now and in the future? ¿Por qué es el coraje un rasgo importante de tener? ¿Cómo puede ayudarte ahora y en el futuro?
Courage is important because it allows us to overcome fears. It will help me in school by...
3. What are two specific ways you can show courage as part of our school community? How will you use courage to make our community even stronger? ¿Cuáles son dos formas específicas de mostrar coraje en la escuela?
First, I can show courage by defending a classmate. Second, I can show courage by...
Final Reflection: Goals for the Year Reflexión Final: Metas del Año
This week, we learned about our school’s core values (Caring, Courage, Respect, Responsibility). Set a specific goal for how you will demonstrate these values this school year.
This year, my main goal is to show Caring by helping others, and show Responsibility by...
DREAM BIG
Sueña en Grande
SET GOALS
Establece Metas
TAKE ACTION
Actúa ya
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Camden Prep – Words of Inspiration! Palabras de Inspiración
GOOD, BETTER, BEST!
Good, better, best
Never let it rest
Until your good is better
And your better is best!
What is the main idea of this poem? ¿Cuál es la idea principal?
The main idea is that we should always try to...
YOUNG AND POSITIVE
I’m young and I’m positive
I’m the future and I’m gonna tell it like it is.
I won’t let anything stand in my way
My eyes are on the prize
They’re gonna stay that way!
What is the main idea of this poem? ¿Cuál es la idea principal?
This poem is about staying positive and staying...
NO EXCUSES
Excuses are tools of the incompetent.
They are used to build monuments of nothingness.
Those who specialize in their uses are seldom capable of anything else.
Therefore, at North Star Academy, there will be no more excuses.
What is the main idea of this poem? ¿Cuál es la idea principal?
The main idea is that excuses hold us back and...
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CALL AND RESPONSE: Who Are You? Llamada y Respuesta
This is a high-energy Camden Prep community chant. Leader speaks first, and students respond loudly together.
Este es un canto comunitario de alta energía. El líder habla primero, y los estudiantes responden con orgullo.
LEADER: Who are you? STUDENTS: A star! I shine brightly for others!
LEADER: Why are you here? STUDENTS: To get an education!
LEADER: Why else? STUDENTS: To be the great person I am meant to be!
LEADER: And what will you have to do? STUDENTS: Work! Hard! Work, work, work hard! Work! Hard! Work, work, work hard!
LEADER: What else will you have to do? STUDENTS: Take care of each other!
LEADER: And what will you need? STUDENTS: (Stomping in unison) Self-discipline!
LEADER: Why? STUDENTS: To be the master of my own destiny!
LEADER: What else will you need? STUDENTS: Respect for me, my peers, my teachers and all people.
LEADER: Where are you headed? STUDENTS: To college!
LEADER: And will you succeed? STUDENTS: Yes!
LEADER: And when you succeed, what will you do? STUDENTS: Change history, and give back to others!
LEADER: What are we? STUDENTS: A community! [repeat]
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Call and Response Reflection Reflexión de Llamada y Respuesta
Consider the Call and Response on the previous page to answer the questions below.
(1) Based on the “Camden Prep Call and Response,” what is one value or ideal that is important to our community? Provide evidence. ¿Cuál es un valor importante para nuestra comunidad según la llamada y respuesta? Proporciona evidencia.
One important value in our community is respect, because in the chant we say...
(2) Because this is such an important saying for Camden Prep, describe the tone and energy you should use when reciting this as a community. Explain. Describe el tono y la energía que debes usar al recitar esto como comunidad.
When reciting this, we should use a powerful and loud voice because...
(3) The “Call and Response” will be the final thing you do at your 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony and your High School Graduation! How do you think you will feel during this important moments of your life? Explain. ¿Cómo crees que te sentirás durante estos momentos importantes de graduación? Explica.
During graduation, I think I will feel extremely proud and excited because...
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